When healthy living becomes repression
The rising popularity of caring for one’s body and health is a generational achievement. But alarm bells should go off when it becomes an all-consuming obsession
‘Taste matching’: finding love online on Goodreads, not Tinder
After getting burned out with dating apps, more people are building emotional connections based on shared cultural interests on platforms like Reddit or Instagram
Is 16 a good age to limit the use of social media?
Experts believe the real challenge lies in regulating the design and navigation features of apps in order to mitigate the negative health impacts on young people
The social‑media trend pushing people off dating apps and back into bars
The New York influencer Laurie Cooper goes viral on Instagram and TikTok for championing flirting in person, away from screens
So addictive that it leads to trial: Social media takes the stand
A dozen hearings in Los Angeles are trying to determine whether platforms like Facebook aim to become addictive for young people — and whether that is a crime
Teenagers up to 30: It’s false that the brain suddenly becomes an adult at 25
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Recent studies debunk the great neuroscientific myth of social networks and the maturity of gray matter
Memes mature to help us understand a world in flames
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Jokes that are born and die on the internet have become soundbites that explain everything from the trivial to the profound
I’ve been a wedding photographer and these are the mistakes I’m not going to make at mine
As a bride-to-be, I learned a lot about what I wanted, but especially what I didn’t
Emily Goligoski, researcher: ‘I have a policy for the use of devices in class. How can I compete against dopamine while teaching some theory?’
The writer and professor has spent years analyzing the evolution of audiences and information consumption. She’s not optimistic about the future
Mexico’s Generation Z is growing up with precariousness, uncertainty and political distrust. And social media is their primary source of information
In a conversation with EL PAÍS, 10 young people between the ages of 16 and 26 describe their search for stability and security, in a country that they feel is increasingly hostile
‘Professional minimalism,’ or why Gen Z prefers free time to a promotion at work
Success is no longer the goal for young people starting out on their careers: many frequently move from company to company to find the one that best suits their needs and prioritize their personal lives
Chapter 12: The exaltation of masculinity
While the world is adapting to progress in gender equality and diversity, Trump advocates a return to a traditional model that emphasizes physical strength and the preeminence of the straight white male
What’s the harm in a ‘like’? This is how ‘micro-cheating’ works on your cell phone
Until recently, cheating meant having physical intimacy with another person, but not anymore. Today, mobile devices allow for an unprecedented kind of intimacy with others, while offering tons of explicit content. How does one reconcile this with having a partner?
Tradwives move millions, but their husbands are almost invisible: ‘They expect far too little from them’
The tradwife phenomenon has swept across social media but their husbands, who benefit most from their time in the kitchen, remain in the shadows
Plestia Alaqad, Gazan journalist: ‘Genocide doesn’t stop when the bombs stop’
The young reporter, who left the enclave at the end of 2023, has published a diary recounting the first weeks of Israeli bombing, in which she reflects on fear, guilt, and the dehumanization of the victims
When the cookies are so good you have the recipes carved into your tombstone
For years, Rosie Grant has visited cemeteries and followed the cooking instructions engraved on some places of eternal rest — and now, she published them in a book
Jemima Kirke: ‘How could a Jew be in support of this kind of murder in Gaza when our identity has been defined by the Holocaust?’
Between nostalgia and the vertigo of the contemporary, the actress who played Jessa on ‘Girls’ narrates her own mystique, radiating indomitable charisma
‘Nunmania’ is here: Rosalía revives controversial convent craze
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The Spanish singer’s approach to religious imagery and her vindication of the convent connects her with other artists, filmmakers and writers who have long paid attention to the world of nuns
Algorithms and misogyny: How Latin American teenagers are exposed to toxic content
Monitoring carried out by two Brazilian research websites shows how, subtly, sexist discourses land on TikTok
Pau Brunet, the 12-year-old social media star helping people make sense of the complex world of autism
The youngster shares videos about how to cope with ASD with his 1.2 million followers. An interview with soccer star Marc Cucurella has turned him into a major influencer
A generation in crisis: Why young people are so unhappy
This stage of life, which should be full of opportunity, has become a period of uncertainty and struggle. Heightened mental health awareness, social media–driven anxiety, and poorer economic prospects than previous generations make it harder to plan a future. How can we turn things around?
Social media completes its shift to the right: ‘TikTok is consequential’
The US subsidiary of the popular service, controlled by business figures close to Trump, is the final major platform to be drawn into the White House’s orbit
A study by former Meta employee claims Instagram’s teen protection measures don’t work well
The investigation, in which Northeastern University also participated, reveals that the security features in the app do not match the company’s promises
Tate McRae, talent, dreams and discipline to make a name for herself in pop
The artist, 22, who took home two of the four awards for which she was nominated at the recent VMA Awards, describes herself as very hard-working, ambitious and ‘a bit clairvoyant’
Jack Schlossberg, the Kennedy rebel with a cause: ‘Trump is obsessed with my grandparents’
JFK’s only grandson has become an internet sensation thanks to viral videos in which he criticizes and mocks Trumpism. ‘My grandfather would be on every network today, although he probably wouldn’t know how to use a cell phone’
Kristina Rybalchenko, the drummer who rocks social media
She’s become one of the most-followed percussionists on Instagram and now the Russian content creator is making moves in Los Angeles
Toyoake: The Japanese city that wants to limit cell phone use to two hours a day
The measure, which carries no penalties for noncompliance, is aimed at preventing ‘excessive use of devices that cause physical and mental health problems’
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